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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,961.50 and 56,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,961.50 and 56,551 is: 86,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.50 : 56,551 = 56,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.50/56,551 = 56,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.50x = 56,551 × 56,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.50x = 3,198,015,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,015,601/36,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,522.88

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